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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.38, 10,288.87 and 2,696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.38, 10,288.87 and 2,696.39 is: 4,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.38 : 10,288.87 = 2,696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.38/10,288.87 = 2,696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.38x = 10,288.87 × 2,696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.38x = 27,742,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,742,741.25/6,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.50

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